SafflowerCut & Sifted

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Safflower is an annual broadleaf plant in the aster family that produces rounded
yellow or reddish-orange flower heads and rosettes of branched leaves, like a
thistle. It is one of the oldest known crops with a history of cultivation
dating to ancient Egypt.

Because the herb, especially the flower, is sometimes
used in cooking as a substitute for saffron, safflower is also known as bastard
saffron.

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cut & sifted
safflower

Has a mild and pleasant taste, but lacks the honey-like undertones of
saffron.

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cut & sifted
safflower

Safflower is a hardy, thistle-like annual plant in the daisy family that is believed to have been domesticated in the Fertile Crescent region of the Middle East more than 4,000 years ago. Tourists visiting the reason sometimes mistake the prepared herb for saffron, earning the nicknames false saffron and bastard saffron.

Powdered safflower is applied topically as a paste or it may be infused in oil to make salves and balms. The powder can also be encapsulated as a dietary supplement. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities of the herb are due to a variety of flavonoid glycosides, including kaempferol, quercetin and at least seven serotonin derivatives. Safflower is also rich in calcium, magnesium, folate, phosphorous and fatty acids.